Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$48.68Day Range
52-Week Range
Avg Volume
888.4KDividend Yield
4.19%Expense Ratio
0.66%AUM
$6.43BShares Outstanding
128.2METF Grades
?ETF Grades compare this fund against others in the same category using percentile rankings across six factors. Grades range from A+ (top 5%) to F (bottom 20%). Updated daily.Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Other | 85.59% |
| United States | 14.41% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Inception Date
- Nov 4, 2014
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- Description
- The First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF is an actively managed exchange-traded fund. The Fund's primary objective is to generate current income with a secondary objective of capital appreciation.
The First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF (LMBS) is an exchange-traded fund issued by First Trust that launched on Nov 4, 2014. It currently manages $6.43B in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.66%. The fund holds 1237 securities in its portfolio.
Top 10 holdings represent 45.2% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | US 2YR NOTE (CBT) Dec26 | 17.89% | 3,672 | $748.3M |
| 2 | — | Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac TBA, 6%, due 06/01/2056 | 8.90% | 378,922,000 | $372.3M |
| 3 | — | Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac TBA, 5.50%, due 04/01/2056 | 3.74% | 163,547,000 | $156.4M |
| 4 | — | Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac TBA, 6.50%, due 03/01/2055 | 3.16% | 131,183,000 | $132.1M |
| 5 | — | GNMA TBA, 6.50%, due 01/01/2056 | 2.15% | 89,244,000 | $89.8M |
| 6 | — | Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac TBA, 3%, due 01/01/2052 | 1.99% | 101,994,000 | $83.4M |
| 7 | — | U.S. Treasury Bill, 0%, due 10/20/2026 | 1.91% | 80,000,000 | $79.9M |
| 8 | — | U.S. Treasury Bill, 0%, due 10/27/2026 | 1.91% | 80,000,000 | $79.8M |
| 9 | — | Freddiemac Strip Series 462, Class AK, 4.65%, due 07/25/2031 | 1.90% | 81,645,726 | $79.5M |
| 10 | — | U.S. Treasury Bill, 0%, due 10/15/2026 | 1.67% | 70,000,000 | $70.0M |
| 11 | — | U.S. Treasury Bill, 0%, due 11/03/2026 | 1.67% | 70,000,000 | $69.8M |
| 12 | — | U.S. Treasury Bill, 0%, due 11/05/2026 | 1.67% | 70,000,000 | $69.8M |
| 13 | — | GNMA G2 MA7366, 2%, due 05/20/2051 | 1.64% | 89,145,528 | $68.5M |
| 14 | — | GNMA TBA, 4.50%, due 05/01/2056 | 1.58% | 73,659,000 | $66.0M |
| 15 | — | GNMA G2 788612, 6%, due 11/20/2065 | 1.57% | 66,168,215 | $65.5M |
Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -0.07% | |
| 1W | +0.38% | |
| 1M | -0.98% | |
| 3M | -2.31% | |
| 6M | -2.85% | |
| YTD | -2.60% | |
| 1Y | -2.77% | |
| 3Y | +3.75% | |
| 5Y | -3.76% |
Moving Averages
$48.76
Below 20-Day MA$49.23
Below 50-Day MA$49.76
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$50.44
Current Price
$48.65
52-Week Low
$48.46
Current Yield
4.19%
Annual Dividend
$0.6800
Frequency
12x/year
Last Ex-Date
Sep 24, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | $0.1700 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $0.1700 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | $0.1700 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | $0.1700 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| May 21, 2026 | $0.1700 | May 29, 2026 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | $0.1700 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.1700 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | $0.1700 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | $0.1700 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.1700 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | $0.1700 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | $0.1700 | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.1700 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | $0.1700 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | $0.1700 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.1700 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| May 21, 2025 | $0.1700 | May 30, 2025 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | $0.1700 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.1700 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | $0.1700 | Feb 28, 2025 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
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